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GPCO Procedures say
3.5.4 Proposals for ACTION will be called by the current convener/facilitator, who will announce a week period of Consensus discussion of a proposal. . . . If, at the end of the first week, we have reached quorum and have had full support and no proposed amendments or blocking concerns, the proposal will be accepted by consensus. . . .
Full support means unanimous to me. I'll respect the facilitator's interpretation, of course.
I can totally understand where you're coming from. For me, we know that an individual can block, and they don't have to wait for a chapter to block. It should follow that individuals then vote on their own.
I don't know what it means for 'a chapter to block', but more to the point:I am maintaining my BLOCK position on proposal 008 because I want Colorado Greens to discuss it tomorrow without a position from Council. Council exists to maintain communications with chapters and take action between annual meetings. Council is not charged with steering policy. That role belongs to the members of the Green Party at its annual meeting.
“Council is not charged with steering policy. That role belongs to the members of the Green Party at its annual meeting.”Could you explain this statement Harry?
Council's role is defined in these sections of GPCO bylaws:
4.2.2. The Council will meet and make decisions between state meetings by means determined by council.4.2.3. The Council sets the agenda for the state meetings, decides on issues needing expedient attention between state meetings, handles administrative tasks, and acts as representative to the press on state issues, as well as representing the Green Party of Colorado to groups interested in establishing locals where none exist. The Council can make appropriations from the GPCO bank account of $200 per item or less by a 60% vote of the Council, in consultation with the Treasurer to insure availability of funds. Expenditures above $200 per item require consensus of the Council or a 60% vote at a state meeting.
There is nothing about "steering". Grassroots party members steer the Council; not the other way around.
My vote was not a stand aside. I would have said that if that is what I intended. I was advising that the proposal needs revision.The "best efforts" reasoning goes beyond the "good faith efforts" and is un-definable. For volunteers, best efforts are unreasonable. We should be grateful for any efforts. Encourage, not require and mandate.Michael HaugheyAJ Greens
I just responded to you on the vote thread. Long story short, I agree that this is about encouraging, and the chapter needs to set its own manageable goals.The intent is to keep moving forward in party building.
Michael it's clearly stated in the original post to designate your vote as agree stad aside or block. Your vote of a “no” is not an appropriate response. Please respond appropriately in the future to avoid confusion and avoid unnecessary delays such as with this thread. Thanks.
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